[Entm-beu] Entomology Safety Updates May-June 2023

[Christina Hoddle]

Hello Ent. Dept.,
June will be safety Awareness month! Look out for more information: Instagram: @ucrehs, ScotMemo Articles, Events.ucr.edu , R’Space & R’Web posts,  EHS Homepage articles (https://ehs.ucr.edu<https://ehs.ucr.edu/> )

Entomology's Lab Safety Evaluations have normally been June-August but will be shifted to October- December. More updates will come as we get closer to our evaluation dates but wanted everyone to know it has been moved to Fall.


1. Laboratory Safety Contact (LSC) Program Initiative
EHS is looking to start a new program to allow each PI to have a designated lab safety contact (LSC) person in their lab to allow for more accountability in lab safety.  If you are interested in designating a safety contact (LSC) for your lab, please contact EHS directly.
Laboratory Safety Contact:

  *   Appointed by the PI
  *   Assist in identifying and addressing safety concerns
  *   Supports the PI by assisting in identifying and addressing safety concerns
  *   Oversees safety practices in daily operations
  *   Serves as the primary liaison for safety in the laboratory

 Responsibilities that PI Cannot Delegate to LSC

  *   Ensure that laboratory personnel follow the Chemical Hygiene Plan, Biosafety Plan, Radiation Safety Plan, etc.
  *   Have overall responsibility for chemical, biological, radiological hygiene, and physical safety in the laboratory.
  *   Ensure that training for laboratory personnel is adequate for the hazards present in the lab.
  *   Enforce safety regulations and policies.


2. Summer Undergraduate Research Training
Those of you who will have undergraduates working in your lab this summer, they can take a specialized course at EHS for safety. Contact EHS if you would like someone to take the course.
2 dates available:

  *
 MacREU (Research based) 6/23/23
10:30am-12:30pm @ EH&S

  *   6/28/23
10am – 12pm
@ EH&S



3. Graduate Student Safety Orientation
Those of you having incoming Grad students this fall-- Save the dates:  September 20th - 27th

  *   Options for registration: program dates - or- individual registration by lab type (research/computational)
  *   UCLC upgrades: new hires (i.e. grad students) can access the UCLC prior to the start date. This will allow for departments to enter new personnel into to the system for access to training in the UCLC prior to start date/start of Fall quarter.
  *   Updates will be distributed via listserv, grad division contacts and also online: https://ehs.ucr.edu/gsso



4. Pesticide Employee Safety Training



New Pesticide Employee Safety Training eCourse is now available in the UC Learning Center.

      

  *   Couse is intended for Pesticide Handlers, but is a great resource for any UC personnel and volunteers who work in environments which contain pesticides. (i.e     Greenhouses, AgOps stations, field safety, botanic gardens, etc).




5. Workers’ Compensation has a new Website:        https://Workerscomp.ucr.edu<https://workerscomp.ucr.edu/>

         Updated: Medical Treatment Facilities, Disability Management, Transitional Return To Work program, WorkStrong program



6.Emergency Procedures Flip Chart -    UPDATED

  https://emergency.ucr.edu/emergency-flip-chart


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7. UCR Fume Hood Program
EHS has an active fume hood and servicing program that everyone may not be aware of. EHS’s responsibilities include:

  *   Facilitate and coordinate testing of fume hoods
  *   Report deficiencies found during the EH&S-facilitated survey and produce repair requests
  *   Develop and provide training for the fume hood users (done through LSF training)
  *   Review fume hood commissioning reports
  *   Provide technical expertise on hazard identification and abatement as requested for contaminated fume hood systems.


 Issue with Fume Hood Notify EH&S

Call: (951) 827-5528  or  email: ehsih at ucr.edu




Please see the attached flyer that you can print and affix to your fume hood so all users may be aware. If you would like an official copy of the flyer please contact EHS.
 Lots of information is in this email but if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.

Regards,
Christina Hoddle
Lab Safety Officer for Entomology

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